Tue, Aug 18, 2026

These are all things commonly described as having a texture or surface quality that can be compared - 'red carpet' is plush, 'velvet rope' is soft, 'petroleum jelly' is smooth/slick, and 'sandpaper' is rough. More specifically, these can all precede or follow the word 'texture' or relate to surface descriptions. Actually, reconsidering - these are all things that could be described with the word 'smooth' or could relate to surface qualities. Let me reconsider: RED CARPET (red), VELVET ROPE (red when typically used), PETROLEUM JELLY (red product - Vaseline), SANDPAPER (can be red). These all can be RED in color or red-associated products.

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804(597 in / 207 out)

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$0.0016

These are all things that are orange in color. A basketball is orange, an orangutan is orange, a traffic cone is orange, and the Flyers mascot (Gritty) is orange.

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1.4k(1.4k in / 77 out)

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$0.0017

These are all things that can be described as 'rough' or have a rough quality. Cowboy coffee is made roughly/coarsely, film noir has a rough/gritty aesthetic, sandpaper is rough, and sweet potato has a rough texture. Alternatively, these could all be things associated with a rough or rustic quality.

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2.4s

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These are all things that can be preceded by the word 'GRITTY'. Gritty sweet potato, gritty cowboy coffee, gritty film noir (a well-known film style), and gritty sandpaper. Also, Gritty is the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, which connects to FLYERS MASCOT in the remaining words.

Duplicate guess: ['SWEET POTATO', 'COWBOY COFFEE', 'FILM NOIR', 'SANDPAPER']

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1.9k(1.8k in / 118 out)

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$0.0024

These are all things that are brown or have brown coloring. A basketball is brown, a sweet potato is brown, a traffic cone is orange but cowboy coffee is brown, and cowboy coffee is a dark brown beverage. Actually, reconsidering: these could all be things that can be described as having a rough or rustic quality related to the American West or frontier theme.

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These four are commonly associated with celebrity events and VIP experiences, such as award shows or exclusive parties.

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1.2s

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464(411 in / 53 out)

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$0.0012

These are all two-word phrases where the first word can also refer to a texture or material (petroleum, sweet, cowboy, sand), and the second is a tangible noun (jelly, potato, coffee, paper). Alternatively, they are all compound nouns where the first word describes a specific type or quality of the second.

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2.3s

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865(764 in / 101 out)

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$0.0023

Each of these is a two-word phrase where both words begin with the same letter, creating alliteration: Poetic Justice, Practical Joke, Private Jet, Film Noir (in this case, both are single-syllable and begin with the same consonant sound, though the letters are different; this may be a stretch but aligns with a pattern seen in some puzzles).

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2.7s

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1.1k(991 in / 105 out)

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$0.0028

Each of these pairs a material or substance (petroleum, cowboy, film, sand) with another word (jelly, coffee, noir, paper) to form a familiar two-word noun. Alternatively, I am checking if there is a texture/material or literal vs figurative connection between these.

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1.9s

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1.5k(1.4k in / 93 out)

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$0.0036

These four phrases all contain two words and relate to forms or concepts of art and expression: 'Poetic Justice' and 'Film Noir' are film-related genres or styles, 'Practical Joke' is a form of comedy or prank, and 'Petroleum Jelly' is a product but here likely included due to its two-word compound phrase structure similar to the others.

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2.3s

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691(583 in / 108 out)

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$0.0004

These four words or phrases relate to types of things that can be associated with transportation or travel: 'Private Jet' is a mode of air travel; 'Cowboy Coffee' refers to a simple coffee associated with travel or rugged settings; 'Sweet Potato' is less direct, but could relate to travel if thinking about food provisions; 'Traffic Cone' is directly related to roads and transportation. However, this group seems weak. Alternatively, they might share some other theme like organic or natural items but no clear direct theme is obvious here.

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2.6s

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956(817 in / 139 out)

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$0.0005

'Film Noir' and 'Poetic Justice' are both film-related terms. 'Practical Joke' relates to humor or entertainment, which can also relate to movies or theatrical performance. 'Private Jet' seems the odd one out, but it can be associated with movie star celebrity lifestyle or movie themes. However, this guess is not very strong; perhaps a better grouping awaits further clues.

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1.9s

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1.2k(1.1k in / 109 out)

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These words/phrases relate to sports or team mascots. 'Basketball' is a sport, 'Flyers Mascot' references a sports team mascot, 'Orangutan' can be a mascot or animal symbol for sports teams, and 'Traffic Cone' is often used in sports training drills or events.

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1.9s

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1.4k(1.3k in / 95 out)

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The clues form four themed groups: things that are orange, sights associated with celebrity events, two-word phrases with initials P.J., and things associated with being gritty (including the Flyers mascot named Gritty).

Invalid entries: ['ORANGE THINGS: BASKETBALL, ORANGUTAN, SWEET POTATO, TRAFFIC CONE', 'RED-CARPET EVENT SIGHTS: LIMOUSINE, PAPARAZZI, RED CARPET, VELVET ROPE', 'P.J. PHRASES: PETROLEUM JELLY, POETIC JUSTICE, PRACTICAL JOKE, PRIVATE JET', 'GRITTY THINGS: COWBOY COFFEE, FILM NOIR, FLYERS MASCOT, SANDPAPER']

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243s

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2.1k(359 in / 1.8k out)

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$0.0007